Artist Spotlight
Diana Contreras
Elidea
Diana has established herself as an influential Miami artist. From
Elidea is an Italian-born artist. Upon finishing her studies at the
painting murals in the Urban Art scene to exhibiting canvas pieces
European Design Institute, she began working as a graphic designer
in galleries, her work has been seen in exhibitions and private
with several studios in Milan. The fusion of her personal passion for
collections in several parts of the world including Street Art Dubai
contemporary art and photography, with her strong background
Gallery in Dubai.
in computer graphics, allow her to develop new expressive forms.
Each piece of her art is a media mix of digital art, collage, acrylic paint,
Contreras’s primary medium is oil, and also enjoys experimenting with
pencil and golden leaf. Each picture and painting takes on a life of its
anything she can get her hands on. From canvas, walls, stickers to
own and Elidea always feels as though she is collaborating with the
shoes, her work embodies femininity and always sets her characters
piece of art itself. She believes her work could only ever happen that
in whimsical portraitures. Her distinct style emerges from her love
exact way, on that exact day, in that exact place and never again. Her
of classical techniques infused with her passion for illustrations and
most recent work focuses on the "beauty of the look" and the creative
street murals.
spirit of Miami. Her works have been exhibited in numerous Italian
art galleries between Milan and Venice and have been part of several
Contreras received her B.S. in Art Education and a Post-Graduate
art exhibitions in Miami, including Art Basel. In the US her works have
of Art in Education from Florida International University. She also
been represented by White Dot Gallery in Wynwood Miami.
studied abroad in Florence, Italy where she focused on Art History.
Additionally, Contreras was enrolled at the Art Students League of
New York in New York City.